MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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